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When Theo Venter removed his insulated gloves while working on a damaged transmission pole, he made a decision that would impact himself and his family in ways he couldn't have imagined. But why did Theo, an experienced liney, make what hindsight would tell us was such a poor decision? Get Real takes an in-depth look at the way in which workplace culture dictates safety, and the many misnomers associated with our safety industry. Using tried a...

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This book uses the youth life stage as a window through which to view all domains of life in present-day Saudi Arabia: family life, education, the impact of new media,  the labour market, religion and politics. The authors draw extensively on their interviews with 25-35 year olds,  selected so as to represent the life chances of males and females who grow up in different socio-economic strata, and typically face different futures. The book pre...

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The inspiring story of a young woman's escape from poverty and abuse to achieve her dreams and overcome obstacles through hard work, constant determination, and unyielding faith in God.

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How is life shaping you?Adversity doesn't discriminate. Live long enough and adversity happens to all of us---a healthy marriage crumbles, a child becomes an addict, a meaningful friendship abruptly ends, a parent's health rapidly deteriorates, a business venture goes bad, a routine check-up reveals cancer, a long-awaited child arrives deformed---and how we navigate through these times ultimately determine who we become. The author writes, "Ov...

Three survivors of the Great War 1914/18, decide to tell of their experiences in the, trenches in the hope that the black and white dreams they suffer will at last go away. A novice reporter with the London Herald is sent to Wales to interview the three men. This is his first job, during the time he spends in Wales he falls in love with the town and the daughter of one of the men. When the Second World War breaks out and with a need to experie...

Leon (now known by his nickname, Thumb) and his best friend Susan love their tiny, remote fishing village wedged between the sea and the mountains. It is beautiful, peaceful -- and very boring. So Thumb and Susan come up with an ingenious plan to form a baseball team, win the regional title, and qualify to be sent to the championships in Vancouver courtesy of the school board. Never mind that none of the village's children have ever played bas...

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Young people in Eastern Europe are more advanced in some global trends than in the west. This original approach to youth studies explores life transitions, covering all aspects of young people's lives from education and work to family and leisure. Written by a popular author, this engaging book is key reading for all students of youth studies.

Leon and Susan live in an isolated village on the coast of British Columbia, which receives an unexpected gift from the government--a fire truck. The man who comes to build the fire station brings with him a practical joke--a wiggling thumb. It's a toss-up as to which object will leave a bigger impact on the villagers--the first vehicle they've ever seen or the bizarre appendage. Illustrations.